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Quadruple Tetractys
A chapter in the book Heart Crafted Poems -2021
Tempt Me Not
by JLR
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Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and so on
Presented as a Quadruple Tetractys with 80 syllables.
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Pays
one point
and 2 member cents. Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and so on
Presented as a Quadruple Tetractys with 80 syllables.
Photo credit "https://unsplash.com/@jeremybishop?






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